| Y/M/D | Description | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1789/04/06 | Congress counts the 69 Electoral Votes electing George Washington as President and John Adams as Vice President. President pro tempore of the Senate, John Langdon, writes a letter informing Washington that he has been unanimously elected President. | Federal Hall National Memorial, New York City |
| 1789/04/14 | Secretary of Congress Charles Thomson arrives at Mount Vernon with John Langdon's announcement, Washington writes a formal letter of acceptance. | Mount Vernon Estate, VA, Mt Vernon, VA |
| 1789/04/16 | General Washington leaves Mount Vernon and heads to New York City. | Mount Vernon Estate, VA, Mt Vernon, VA |
| 1789/04/21 | John Adams becomes first Vice President of the Unted States. | Federal Hall National Memorial, New York City |
| 1789/04/30 | George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United States. He was sworn in by Chancellor Robert Livingston on the balcony of Federal Hall (razed). | Federal Hall National Memorial, New York City |
| 1789/04/30 | Following his inauguration George Washington walks up Broadway to St Paul's for the service. John Adams and both houses of congress which included future president James Madison and future vice president Elbridge Gerry, also attend. | St Paul's Chapel, New York City |
| 1789/04/30 | Luncheon to celebrate George Washington's inaugeration | Boxwood Hall, Elizabeth |
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